The D. E. Shaw Group
Posted 40 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Researcher - People Analytics
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$150k–$200k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
101 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
14 green cardsCertified filings
PythonInferential StatisticsSocial Science Research MethodsSQLExcelPeople Analytics
About the company
The D. E. Shaw Groupdeshaw.com
The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to seek an optimal balance of risk and reward.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.101H-1B approved
100%approval rate
57new H-1B hires
14PERM certified
$476,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20242
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Job description
Summary
The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a people analytics professional to join its Human Capital Analytics team as a research associate. The role uses statistical and social science research methods to analyze employee data, produce reports and visualizations, and support strategic and operational talent decisions across recruiting, assessment, development, management, and retention.
Responsibilities
- Use inferential statistics and social science research methods to conduct internal studies for business leaders, enabling them to make data-informed decisions about their people
- Run analyses with people data, write reports that weave insights together into a compelling narrative, and develop visualizations for an executive audience
- Work on a range of people analytics projects related to recruiting and talent assessment, development, management, and retention
Skills
- A bachelor's degree or higher and at least three years of relevant work experience analyzing data in a business setting
- Proficiency managing and analyzing data in Python required
- A demonstrated foundation in statistics
- A willingness to dive into details, collaborate effectively, and drive projects to completion, along with the ability to exercise discretion with confidential information
- Interest in generative AI and a desire to use it to improve and reimagine tools, workflows, and deliverables
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and intermediate SQL skills are preferred
- Experience in social science research methods is preferred
- People analytics experience is preferred but not required
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A bachelor's degree or higher and at least three years of relevant work experience analyzing data in a business setting
- Proficiency managing and analyzing data in Python required
- A demonstrated foundation in statistics
- A willingness to dive into details, collaborate effectively, and drive projects to completion, along with the ability to exercise discretion with confidential information
- Interest in generative AI and a desire to use it to improve and reimagine tools, workflows, and deliverables
Nice to Haves
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and intermediate SQL skills are preferred
- experience in social science research methods is preferred
- People analytics experience is preferred but not required
Benefits
- Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire
- Medical and prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) contribution matching
- Wellness reimbursement
- Family building benefits
- Charitable gift match program
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